The First Aid Level 1 course is a basic first aid course, an introduction to emergency care equipping learners with the skills to apply and perform basic first aid in emergencies. A First Aider are considered to be the “First Responder”. The First Responder plays a very important role in the “Patient Care Cycle”. Delivered by registered health care professionals, learners will cover theoretical knowledge and have to perform practical skills competently, such as CPR and Choking. First Aid level 1 is the starting point to the three levels of first aid, and is usually the minimum requirement to be met by companies when being inspected by governing bodies such as the Department of Labour.
Communication at ABET Level 3 & Mathematical at ABET Level 3
English
Course is facilitated by a competent subject matter trainer, who utilises a combination of the following techniques to ensure that the session is practical and experiential: Discussion; Role Play; Exercises & Case Studies; Videos/DVD’s; Games, Slide Shows & Written Questions.
Ladies should preferably dress in such a manner that it is practical to practice first aid. E.g. Higher neckline tops to allow for bending / Pants or tracksuit pants due to bending and or being a patient / Flat shoes.
All staff members – Everyone should be able to perform first aid, because most people will eventually find themselves in a situation requiring it for another person or themselves. It’s better to know first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it.
2 Days
Module 1 | Emergency Scene Management: Maintenance of Personal Safety Safeguarding the Emergency Scene Relevant Practices and Legislation Safeguarding the Injured Person Medico-legal Implications |
Module 2 | Elementary Anatomy and Physiology: Systems of the Human Body: Heart Lungs Blood & Lymphatic Brain Respiratory Nervous Digestive Skeletal and Skin Hair and Nails How Systems Relate to Each Other Systems Operation According to Medical Science Anatomical Terminology |
Module 3 | Assessing Emergency Situation: Priority Treatments Cause of the Emergency is Identified Principles of Emergency Scene Management Types of Injuries Identified Assess the Assistance required: Primary Secondary Triage On-going Care |
Module 4 | First Aid to Life Threatening Situation: Appropriate Treatment Improvisation Universal Precautions First Aid Applied to: Bleeding Fractures Eye Wounds Head Injuries Medical Levels of Consciousness Burn Wounds First Aid for Burns Poisoning Illnesses Common to the Workplace Heart Attack Stroke Asthma Diabetes Epilepsy Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Artificial Respiration (AR) |
Module 5 | Treating Common Injuries: Embedded Objects Amputation Bleeding Nose Heat ExhaustionAllergies |
Module 6 | Providing Follow-up Care: Report of Casualty’s Status and Treatment Provided First Aid Hygiene |